https://www.rferl.org/z/654 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Afghanistan https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/654 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:19:58 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Pakistani air strikes on Afghanistan were blamed for dozens of deaths in eastern areas of the country on June 29, according to Afghan authorities. Pakistan officials say the strikes targeted Taliban military sites, not civilian areas. RFE/RL has not been able to independently verify the claims. https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-pakistan-air-strikes-casualties-deaths-border-taliban-hospital/33791351.html https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-pakistan-air-strikes-casualties-deaths-border-taliban-hospital/33791351.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:44:30 +0200 AfghanistanVideo ArchivePakistanVideos Afghanistan's Taliban leaders said Pakistani air strikes killed dozens in the border regions between the two countries that Islamabad claimed were being used by militants as bases to launch attacks on Pakistan. https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-strike-along-afghan-border-leave-dozens-dead/33791093.html https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-strike-along-afghan-border-leave-dozens-dead/33791093.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:13:34 +0200 NewsAfghanistanPakistanThe Rundown Stories The Taliban’s morality police have intensified the enforcement of the hijab, or Islamic head scarf, in western Afghanistan. In the city of Herat, women told RFE/RL that the Taliban routinely stops and inspects women in the streets. https://www.rferl.org/a/hijab-herat-afghanistan-taliban-morality-police/33787173.html https://www.rferl.org/a/hijab-herat-afghanistan-taliban-morality-police/33787173.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:16:32 +0200 AfghanistanFeaturesThe Rundown Stories Officials from Afghanistan's Taliban rulers held talks in Brussels for the first time on the repatriation of Afghans despite sharp criticism from rights groups that the European Union was legitimizing the hard-liners amid continued signs they are cracking down further on women. https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-taliban-meeting-outcry-activists-deportations/33787206.html https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-taliban-meeting-outcry-activists-deportations/33787206.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:08:09 +0200 NewsAfghanistanThe Rundown HeadlineEurope The Taliban has begun restricting the use of smartphones by government employees, although the order appears to be unevenly enforced across the country. In some areas, civilians' mobile devices have reportedly been targeted as well, sparking concern that the ban may eventually extend nationwide. https://www.rferl.org/a/taliban-smashes-smartphones-as-restrictions-deepen-in-afghanistan/33785685.html https://www.rferl.org/a/taliban-smashes-smartphones-as-restrictions-deepen-in-afghanistan/33785685.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:46:11 +0200 VideosAfghanistanVideo ArchiveThe Rundown Stories The European Union is preparing to host the Taliban in Brussels for the first time for "technical talks" on the repatriation of Afghans despite sharp criticism from rights groups and signs Afghanistan's rulers are cracking down further on women. https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-taliban-meeting-further-crackdown/33780057.html https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-taliban-meeting-further-crackdown/33780057.html Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:14:54 +0200 AfghanistanNewsFeaturesThe Rundown StoriesEurope